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FY92 ORGANIZATION

CITY OF BOSTON

BOSTON

Clarence J. Jones

Raymond L. Flynn,

REDEVELOPMENT

Chairman

Mayor

AUTHORITY

Michael F. Etonian

Stephen Coyle,

Co-Vice Chairman

Director

Francis X. O'Brien

Co-Vice Chairman

James K. Flaherty,

Consuelo
Gonzales-Thornell,

Member

BOSTON

PUBLIC

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MEMORANDUM November 21, 1991

TO: THE BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND

STEPHEN COYLE, DIRECTOR

FROM: JOSEPH NOONAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT AND

BUDGET

SUBJECT: ORGANIZATION OF THE BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

SUMMARY: In August, 1986, the first BRA organization plan in seventeen years was adopted
in order to provide more effective operations in response to Boston's economic revitalization and
growth pressures. This organization for fiscal year 1992 is again in response to demand for
services. In the proposed organization plan the basic structure of the executive offices and the
nine operating departments remain constant. New initiatives in economic and institutional
development require the creation of the Economic Development and Institutional Planning and
Development departments. The completion of many engineering and harbor objectives and the
reduced scope of the remaining objectives in these areas allow the absorption of these
responsibilities by other BRA programmatic departments.

In August, 1986, the first Boston Redevelopment Authority organization plan in seventeen years
was adopted in order to provide more effective operations in response to Boston's economic
revitalization and growth pressures. The 1986 organization was based on the demand for BRA
services. It emphasized the BRA's housing, harbor and neighborhood planning functions in the
context of the growth economy.

This organization for fiscal year 1992 also responds to demand for BRA services along with the
changes which have occurred during the past five years. Many of the initiatives and projects
identified in the mid 1980s have been undertaken and completed. Successful development and
disposition of BRA parcels has been particularly effective in reducing demand for staff support,
as has the closure of several rezoning efforts in neighborhood, downtown, and waterfront
districts. The number of staff has been reduced by approximately one third since 1987. Changes
in the City's economic climate also create a demand for change in the BRA's organization.

In the proposed organization plan the basic structure of the executive offices and the nine
operating departments remains constant. Two departments remain policy oriented and one
continues to provide administrative services while the others will provide programmatic services.
The executive, policy and administrative functions are unchanged. The programmatic
departments are modified to reflect changes in BRA programmatic objectives and the economy.
New initiatives in economic and institutional development require the creation of the Economic
Development and Institutional Planning and Development departments. The completion of

many engineering and harbor objectives and the reduced scope of the remaining objectives in
these areas allow the absorption of these responsibilities by other BRA programmatic
departments.

An appropriate vote follows:

VOTED: That the organization Plan attached hereto and dated November 21, 1991 be and

hereby is approved.

FY92 ORGANIZATION

Tab

Director . 1

Secretary 2

General Counsel 3

Policy Development & Research 4

Economic Development 5

Institutional Planning & Development 6

Neighborhood Housing & Development 7

Neighborhood Planning & Zoning 8

Urban Design 9

Real Estate Services 10

Administration & Fianace 11

FY 92 Work Program: Key Projects 12

FY92 ORGANIZATION

In August, 1986, the first Boston Redevelopment Authority organization
plan in seventeen years was adopted in order to provide more effective
operations in response to Boston's economic revitalization and growth
pressures. The 1986 organization was based on the demand for BRA
services. It emphasized the BRA's housing, harbor and neighborhood
planning functions in the context of the growth economy.

This organization for fiscal year 1992 also responds to demand for BRA
services along with the changes which have occurred during the past
five years. Many of the initiatives and projects identified in the mid 1 980s
have been undertaken and completed. Successful development and
disposition of BRA parcels has been particularly effective in reducing
demand for staff support, as has the closure of several rezoning efforts
in neighborhood, downtown, and waterfront districts. The number of
staff has been reduced by approximately one third since 1987. Changes
in the City's economic climate also create a demand for change in the
BRA's organization

In the proposed organization plan the basic structure of the executive
offices and the nine operating departments remains constant. Two
departments remain policy oriented and one continues to provide
administrative services while the others will provide programmatic
services. The executive, policy and administrative functions are
unchanged. The programmatic departments are modified to reflect
changes in BRA programmatic objectives and the economy. New
initiatives in economic and institutional development require the
creation of the Economic Development and Institutional Planning and
Development departments. The completion of many engineering and
harbor objectives and the reduced scope of the remaining objectives in
these areas allow the absorption of these responsibilities by other BRA
programmatic departments.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Work Program 1

General Counsel 2

Policy Development and Research 5

Economic Development 8

Institutional Planning & Development 12

Neighborhood Housing and Development 15

Neighborhood Planning and Zoning 21

Urban Design 25

Real Estate Services 30

Administration and Finance 33

WORK PROGRAM

The annual Work Program is the major product of Program Budgeting,
the BRA's 1987 initiative to improve the effectiveness of policy planning,
management and oversight. Program Budgeting allows for better
planning and control of both personnel and non-personnel expenses,
while minimizing dependence on outside sources of revenue such as
state and federal funding — the BRA has operated without any City
contribution since fiscal 1987. It also provides managerial capacity for
carrying out the BRA's functions with flexibility for changing economic
conditions.

As was the case in 1986, the BRA's role has changed dramatically
because of economic conditions. Nonetheless, the BRA is charged with
insuring appropriate growth that is balanced across neighborhoods and
districts, and between differing land uses. In these contexts, the BRA's
basic responsibilities remain, but the focus of initiatives has changed.
The BRA must again be the catalyst for growth and development,
however, now without the benefit of funding formerly available from state
and federal sources.

Program Budgeting includes the allocation of staff time and related
expenses according to specific project needs. There are three principal
benefits, as follows.

• First management must take comprehensive inventory of all projects and
initiatives, which are then prioritized. Departmental productivity goals can
be established to help ensure staff focus. More advance planning is required,
providing a more rational basis than line-item budgeting.

• Second, orientation based on projects (rather than functions) further
facilitates better staff focus on bottom line results. Specific project goals and
milestones become guides to daily activities.

• Third, the time management portion of the Program Budget identifies how
time is spent and how staff can allocate themselves more efficiently.

The annual Work Program articulates the BRA's overall goals in the
context of each department's activities and projects, listed in order of
City and agency- wide initiatives and related key projects, then in
descending priority levels. The annual Work Program is formulated over
the course of each year under the leadership and daily management of
the Director's Office and top departmental staff.

General Counsel

GENERAL COUNSEL DEPARTMENT

The Office of the General Counsel provides the Boston Redevelopment
Authority with legal advice, represents the BRA in litigation, and is the
BRA's counsel in real estate matters. The department also manages
outside counsel retained for specialized litigation. The General Counsel
plays a major role in conveying land and buildings owned by the BRA,
in negotiating and reviewing financing documents for development
projects and in supervising the real estate appraisal process.

Functions

• Negotiate, prepare, and review real estate transactions and financing
documents for development projects.

• Provide opinions to the Board and staff on legal issues related to development
projects, programs, and administrative matters.

• Supervise outside counsel for litigation brought by or against the BRA which
requires specialized knowledge; if not supervised by the Director's Office.

• Represent the BRA in litigation matters.

• Negotiate, prepare, review, and amend agreements for Chapter 12 1 A projects.

• Facilitate the transfer to the City of Boston of BRA owned land and buildings
for which there are long term City uses.

• Appraise, determine land value and negotiate any parcels to be acquired by
the BRA.

• Appraise and determine land value of BRA property for disposition.

• Preparation and /or monitoring of pertinent mortgage foreclosures and /or
federal bankruptcy proceedings.

General Counsel

Document and Project Review Division

Provide the BRA with legal services to safeguard the BRA's interests and
accomplish development projects with the appropriate legal
documentation, serving as general counsel to the BRA Board and staff
on all personnel matters, including but not limited to affirmative action,
contract compliance, procurement, finance, management and
development. Establish a value for the disposal of BRA owned property.

Key Projects.

Life Focus Center

Construction of building for mentally and physically impaired adults and children.

Parcel to Parcel 1

Prepare legal documents for Parcel 18 for office, garage and possibly retail. Prepares
legal documents for Kingston /Bedford which will be an office building.

Parcel A, B, P-3, P-3a, &C

Prepare and review real estate transaction documents for Chinatown Parcels A, B, and
C as 220 units of housing, 130 of which will be affordable, and associated community
facilities.

Parcels 9 and 10

Provide legal assistance with regard to the development of Parcels 9 and 10 in
coordination with the South End Development Policy Planning Process.

Dudley St. Neighborhood Initiative

Provide legal assistance to DSNI regarding its implementation of the development plan
for Dudley Triangle.

Bricklayers Bldg. 104

Prepare legal documentation for Bricklayers Building 104, which is 24 units of
affordable housing.

Fountain Hill Phase II

Prepare and review real estate transaction documents for Fountain Hill II as 34 units
of housing, 11 of which will be affordable (HOP subsidy).

Winslow Court

Prepare UDAG documentation. Winslow Court consists of 24 condo units.

General Counsel

Douglass, Winslow, & Infill

Prepare necessary legal documentation required for financial workout plans for housing
and disposition projects.

Priority 1 : Reduce the BRA's land inventory by working with RES to transfer to the
City land and buildings for which the City has long term municipal uses and provide
contract review services for Administration and Finance.

Priority 2: Preparation of closing documents in connection with conveyancing of
BRA parcels, financing of housing construction, sale of affordable housing units, and
regulatory approval (under Boston Zoning Code and M.G.L. c.121 A) for residential and
commercial development projects and workout plans.

Priority 3: Prepare documentation for public project funding.
Priority 4: Determine the fair reuse value for the disposal of property.

Litigation Division

Represent the BRA in litigation actions brought by or against the BRA
and protect the BRA's interests in these matters.

Key Projects

Roxse Homes v. BRA

Working with the firm of Schapiro, Hays & Kelly on this case. Pending in Supreme
Court #83544.

Priority 1 : Represent the BRA in litigation actions about development projects and
actions on 121 A projects.

Priority 2: Settle or dispose of eminent domain and other monetary damage cases.
Priority 3: Represent the BRA in personal and property damage matters.

Policy Development and Research

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT

The Policy Development and Research Department conducts research
and analysis on Boston's economy to provide the basis for policy
recommendations on planning and development matters. The
department collects, creates, analyzes and provides information and
projections on demographic and market trends.

The areas of research include trends and projections in population,
employment, office and hotel, services and the "new economy"; the
housing market; private development and public investment; fiscal,
health, education, land use, neighborhoods; developments in Boston
and elsewhere that bear on Boston's economy and social well-being.

Functions

• Provide analytic information on trends and prospects for the economy and
population of Boston, neighborhoods, the office market prospects for the "new
economy"; analyze strategy for growth of the state and metro region
economies; analyze prospects for public investment, private development and
financing; analyze national policy choices for quality of life and
competitiveness.

• Research Boston's housing needs, market conditions, and neighborhood
development potential to provide the demographic, housing, and market
analyses necessary to formulate long-term planning objectives. Topics
include: affordable housing trends and prospects for the nation's large cities;
neighborhood based land use information systems.

• Respond to public requests, prepare economic, demographic and related
analysis for neighborhood planning purposes.

• Publish economic reports, books and journals; hold conferences on planning
and development issues; develop computer network for socio-economic
information.

• Enhance our first class library in support of the Boston Redevelopment
Authority's planning and development role.

• Develop spatial analysis and display of demographics, housing, and
economic base geographies; develop use of our econometric model of the
metro-region economy to analyze development policy impacts.

• Develop and recommend policy ideas.

• Respond to requests from the Director's office.

Policy Development and Research

Demographic Research and Reports Division

Survey, research, analyze, and report on City of Boston population,
neighborhood, attitudinal and socioeconomic trends. Recommend
policy alternatives to address the needs of the people of Boston and to
promote the development of affordable housing. Provide information to
the public on the Boston Redevelopment Authority's activities and make
available the Department's demographic and economic research through
a publications program. Organize urban policy and planning
conferences. Maintain the library for use by the public and staff.

Key Projects

1990 Census

Arrange, with U.S. Census bureau, the publication of 1990 Census information, by
desired geographies; publish population estimate updates.

Priority 1: Monitor the housing market, survey housing needs and publish reports.

Priority 2: Provide information and analyses for neighborhood planning and NPZ
department.

Economic Research and Reports Division

Conduct analytic research on Boston's economy, including its future
prospects and potential, and recommend policy alternatives that foster
economic growth; identify public sector roles, assess national policy
choices, monitor development, advance use of modeling, econometrics,
digital mapping, for economic research and analysis, and inter-industry
relations.

Key Projects

Economic Trends

Review and report on current status of the Boston economy including trends in
employment, unemployment, productivity income and related data.

Policy Development and Research

Economic Impact Analysis of Development Projects

Use analytic tools to study the impact of development projects, and policy changes, on
employment, income and tax revenue yields; examine impact of conversion of defense
related industry.

Institutional/Medical/New Technology Potential

Monitor, analyze, and project the potential for institutional expansion, biomedical
research, industry growth and high technology potential.

Office Market

Monitor and project the Office Market, Class A & Non-Class A, Boston and Metro Region
and respond to special reports for analysis.

Priority 1: Survey, Analyze, and project trends in the Boston economy and the
market for key economic sectors, Boston, Metro-Region and State, including
Employment Trends, Retail Trades, and Hotel and Tourism Market.

Priority 2: Public Sector Roles in Development planning, Boston and Massachusetts
including Infrastructure, Environmental and Capacity-Based Planning, Fiscal Policy
Alternatives, Educational & Occupational Needs, and MIT - Econometrics.

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

The new Economic Development Department will encourage, review and
facilitate the development of projects and disposition of remaining BRA
parcels in the downtown, Midtown Cultural District and Chinatown, as
well as on the harbor and in waterfront neighborhoods, including the
Charlestown Navy Yard, the Fan Pier and Fort Point district. All such
development seeks to maximize the provision of public benefits and
amenities such as public access to the waterfront and Harborwalk along
the water's edge, plus the continuing improvement of water
transportation infrastructure.

Working within the established guidelines of district plans, Economic
Development staff reviews and analyzes commercial, cultural, retail and
housing projects in accordance with Article 31. Included is
environmental review and analysis.

The Downtown Development Division undertakes project management
and financial analysis of all projects in the Midtown Cultural District and
Chinatown. The Special Projects Division includes responsibility for
complex major projects such as the proposed Genzyme facility at Allston
Landing, the South Station Technopolis, and the North Station Boston
Garden development.

FUNCTIONS

• Manage the Article 31 process for Downtown and Back Bay projects.

• Coordinate the development of Harbor projects

• Process the development of major public projects.

• Process the dispostion of the remaining BRA parcels in the Downtown,
Midtown and Chinatown.

Economic Development

Downtown Development Division

Manage development review process pursuant to Article 31 for
development proposals, giving particular emphasis to major capital
investment projects which promote the new economy and Midtown
Cultural District proposals. Manage or assist other departments in
managing the disposition of selected publicly-owned parcels to achieve
critical policy objectives. Manage or assist other departments in
managing development review of major back office /medical research
development proposals. Provide information and education on Boston's
development review process. Make recommendations on Downtown
Board of Appeal referrals.

Key Projects

Hinge Block

Conduct development review of Hinge Block proposal for a mixed-use office, residential,
and retail project.

Milestones: Developer designation.

Custom House

Conduct development review of the Custom House. The original Custom House will be
commercially redeveloped as a hotel in conjunction with 131 State Street with strict
adherence to preservation standards and public access to historical areas.

Milestones: Lease execution. MHC/BLC approvals of Historic Structures Report. Construction

Start

Commonwealth Center

Work with Citicorp-Mortgage in possession. Coordinate with Citicorp interim surface
parking and market site for redevelopment.

Milestones: Redesign and analysis. Financial analysis. Prepare marketing strategy with mort-

gagee. Solicit new development proposals. Select development team. Start Article 31 re-
view process.

Boston Crossing

Work with Manufacturer's Hanover - mortgagee in possession to market site for
(i) redevelopment of Lafayette Mall/ Hotel; (ii) potential inclusion of Hayward Place for
development.

Milestones: Redesign and analysis. Financial analysis. Prepare marketing strategy with mort-

gagee. Solicit new development proposals. Select development team. Start Article 31 re-
view process.

Economic Development

Priority: For Downtown and Back Bay projects, manage the Article 31

development review process leading to recommendations as to requested zoning relief
for priority projects. Particular milestones within the Article 31 process include the project
notification forms and draft and final impact reports from developers and adequacy
determinations from staff, which inform and promote decision-making with regard to
development proposals.

Harbor Development Division

Administer all public and private development projects in the Harborpark
neighborhoods to ensure the maximum public benefit and compliance
with planning and zoning policies. Manage the development review of
major commercial and mixed use projects in the Harborpark area with
particular focus on the Downtown Waterfront and Inner Harbor Piers.
Manage or assist other departments in managing the disposition of
selected publicly owned parcels that promote Harborpark policy
objectives. Assist in planning and project review in Harborpark Special
Study Areas and in areas adjoining the Downtown Waterfront and Inner
Harbor Piers.

Key Projects *

New Aquarium

Coordinate development of new Aquarium on CNY Parcel 5.
Milestones: Design review.

Central Wharf

Redevelop Central Wharf and Parcel A-3N in concert with New England Aquarium
relocation to the Charles town Navy Yard.

Milestones: Assist New England Aquarium in completing and releasing Request for Proposals

to solicit developer interest in Central Wharf. Review of RFP submission and selection devel-
oper. Recommend tentative designation of developer to BRA Board.

CNY Building 105 and Ropewalk

Coordinate RFPs drafting and submission to the Secretary of the Interior for museum
and other uses.

Milestones: Review Double Interpretive Loop with MHC, DOI and Landmarks Commission. RFP

release.

Army Corps Clean-Up

Assist U.S. Army Corps in environmental clean-up of Charlestown Navy Yard.

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Economic Development

Milestones: Work with Army Corps to get work scheduled with priority projects. Demolition

and clean-up.

CNY Parcel 7

Develop Parcel 7 Phase I biomed research facility.

Milestones: Design review. Start construction.

Parcel 4

Coordinate hotel development on Parcel 4.

Milestones: Design review.

Priority: Implement disposition and development of Charlestown Navy Yard

parcels in a manner consistent with the Master Plan.

Special Projects Division
Key Projects

Boston Garden

Conduct development review of the New Boston Garden Development. As currently
planned. Phase I involves the construction of a multi-purpose sports arena adjacent to
the existing Boston Garden. Phase II will include two buildings, one office and one
office /hotel, an approximately 1,100-space underground parking garage and a
multi-story public concourse. Four levels of retail and related uses, including train
ticketing facilities, will be located in the bases of the office buildings surrounding the
concourse. Phase HI will create an office and/or hotel building on Nashua Street to the
west of the new Boston Garden.

Milestones: Approval of contract documents for Arena.

Federal Courthouse

Support the planning, design, and development of the new Fan Pier Federal
Courthouse.

Milestones: Resolve infrastructure plans needed to support Courthouse.

Boston Stadium

Support the planning, design, and development of the new Boston domed stadium to
house the New England Patriots and other sports and convention events.

Milestones: Work with the Stadium Feasibility Committee to assess prospective locations, uses,

designs and financing.

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Institutional Planning & Development

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

This new department, composed of parts of two other departments,
manages the master planning and development review process,
including the coordination of community input and development of
zoning requirements, for Boston's numerous institutions, which have
continued to experience strong levels of operations and physical growth
despite economic downturns. Institutional master plans have already
been fashioned in concert with the community for several universities
and hospitals. This planning process needs to be completed for the
remaining institutions contemplating expansion and /or renovation in
generally tight geographical confines. IPD also includes the BRA
mapping division, and the office for Special Projects.

Functions

• Management of institutional master plans

• Management of institutional development

• Management of institutional related development

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Institutional Planning Division

Develop and establish an institutional planning framework to allow the
City of Boston and its neighborhoods to properly address the benefits
and impacts of the potential expansion of medical, educational, and
cultural institutions, within the context of the City's neighborhood
planning, economic development, and land use planning. Establish an
institutional plan for the City of Boston which allows growth to occur
with maximum community benefits and minimal community impacts.

Key Projects:

South Station/Technopolis

Conduct development review of mixed-use phased air-rights project for institutional,
governmental and commercial biotech research laboratories, supporting office space
and a hotel. Manage Development and Design Review of South Station Air-Rights
Project.

Milestones: Initiate all components of development review and complete air rights master

planning

Allston Landing

Conduct development review for a commercial biotech research and development, and
manufacturing facility with corporate headquarters office space.

Priority 1: Complete Institutional Master Planning and Longwood Medical Area
Master Planning which will lead to the establishment of an institutional planning
framework and coordinate institutional expansion with the city-wide Technopolis
planning.

Institutional Master Plans

Initiate and complete reviews of Institutional Master Plans.

Milestones: Process the review of Master plans for Boston College and Tusts University.

Longwood Medical MP

Conduct Longwood Medical Area Master Planning with the Medical Area Service
Corporation (MASCO).

Milestones: Initiate community and institutional reviews. Adopt master plan.

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Institutional Planning & Development

Priority 2: Undertake project planning and development review processes for
institutional development projects.

Institutional Reviews

Conduct review processes for 9 proposed institutional development projects including;
New England Medical Center 1C Clinical, SETSA / University Associates, Mass College
of Art, and Shriners Burns Institute Replacement Facility.

University Associates

The University Associates project is a mixed-use development designed to provide for
the long-term needs of the Boston University Medical Center for expanded and upgraded
medical research and office space. The project includes the construction of four medical
research/ office buildings, a 240 room hotel and a 1,000 car parking garage over a ten
year development timeframe.

Milestones: Review response to RFP. Issue PAD Article 31. Review a finalized Master Plan. Re-

view Phase I Development Plan. Review Environmental Impact Report. Finalize LDA. Obtain
BRA and Zoning Commission approval of a PDA designation. BRA Issues adequacy determi-
nation plan and executive cooperation agreement.

Special Projects

Boston State Hospital Study

Boston State Hospital

Milestones: Prepare base maps for study areas. Organize overlays for study areas.

Mapping

Boston Zoning Map Revisions
Boston Zoning Map Revisions

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Neighborhood Housing and Development

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

The Neighborhood Housing and Development Department (NHD) works
to ensure that residents of Boston's neighborhoods share in the many
benefits produced by the area's economy. The department encourages
the development and preservation of affordable housing, improves the
environment in neighborhoods, and works to increase economic
opportunities in neighborhoods that have been neglected in the past. In
carrying out its mission, NHD seeks to actively involve residents in the
broad range of its plans and projects.

Given the history of inadequate investment in many Boston
neighborhoods, NHD programs use available resources to encourage
greater private investment in these communities. They encourage the
formation and growth of minority business enterprises and
community-based nonprofit development organizations, and seek to
maximize public benefits from private development projects.

Functions

• Undertake housing production programs which includes site identification,
formulation of development programs, designation of development entities,
and arranging for gap financing;

• Increase the supply of housing and public benefits through review of projects
which require zoning relief;

• Implement the City and BRA goals of fair housing and affirmative marketing
through screening, orientation, and monitoring of developers of covered
housing, education of staff, and coordination with the Boston Fair Housing
Commission;

• Rebuild neighborhood environments by formulating area plans which shape
public and private actions;

• Encourage and assist in the formation and growth of entrepreneurial
nonprofit community corporations and minority business enterprises; and

• Seek and support citizen involvement in all phases of the department's
planning and implementation of programs and projects.

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Neighborhood Housing and Development

Housing Division

NHD will work to implement the BRA's housing policy by developing
programs and projects to expand the supply of housing with an emphasis
on creating units that are affordable to low-and moderate-income
households and assisting in the siting and provision of special needs
housing. The department will continue to improve access to affordable
and market-rate housing in Boston.

Key Projects

Chinatown A

Assist in the development of Chinatown Parcel A Phase I, 19 units, 100% of which will
be affordable. (All phases of Parcel A will consist of approximately 150 units, 60% of
which will be affordable.)

Milestones: Secure financing commitment for Phase I. Apply to ISD, Board of Appeal. Board

of Appeal hearing/approval. Final designation. Start construction.

Chinatown B

Assist in the development of Chinatown Parcel B, approximately 75-100 units of
housing, at least 70% of which will be affordable.

Milestones: Secure financing. Apply to ISD, Board of Appeal. Board of Appeal hearing/ap-

proval. Final designation. Start construction.

Chinatown C

Assist in the development of housing which will consist of parking facilities in support
of Parcels A nd B and other community services facilities.

Milestones: Refinance program. Design review.

CNY Building 104

Coordinate the construction of 46 low income elderly units in Building 104 in
Charlestown's Navy Yard.

Milestones: Secure financing. Design development. Conveyance and construction start.

Helen Morton Family Center

Coordinate the development of the Washington Court /Helen Morton Family Center to
build 88 units of housing (36 of which will be used as transitional housing for homeless
women and children) and a 9,600 square foot day care /social services center.

Milestones: Negotiate acquisition. Initiate community review. Apply for financing. Secure fi-

nancing. Start Construction. Construction.

C.A.B.

Develop C.A.B. as 15 units of housing, all of which will be affordable.

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Lowell Square

Develop 130 affordable housing units Phase I at the Lowell Square site.

Milestones: Determine revised program. Begin community review. Apply for financing. De-

sign review. Secure financing. Board of Appeal Hearing/ Approval.

Priority 1 : Pipeline Project Management - complete construction, marketing and
occupancy for all developments which have started construction, including Roxbury
Corners and Eagle Hill.

Priority 2: Financial workouts of development projects. Restructure debt and equity
in projects by negotiating with financial instructions and identifying tenants, homebuyers
or financing and marketing programs which offer assistance, including Fountain Hill,
Taino Tower, St. James Estates and TDC.

Priority 3: Pipeline Projects Planning and Development - complete final
arrangements and initiate construction on parcels already designated for development.
Re-examine projects which have been designated for development to determine which
can realistically begin construction in FY92. Assist designated developers in securing
adequate gap financing to allow construction initiation. Projects include Sargent's
Wharf, Lancaster House, 32 Dale and 7-8 Alvah Kittredge.

Community Development Division

NHD will expand economic opportunities that benefit residents of
Boston's neighborhoods through the economic inclusion of the
community in development, and enhancing the physical and economic
environment of Boston's neighborhoods.

Key Projects

Parcel 18/Ruggles Center

Conduct development review for a mixed-use development at Parcel 18/Ruggles Center
in Roxbury. This multi- phase project includes 3 office buildings, a hotel, and a garage.

Milestones: Execute sale and construction agreement. MBTA/BRA agreement. Design devel-

opment approval for garage. Contract document submission for office and garage. Con-
tract document approval for office and garage. Execute public parking covenant
agreement with State.

P-3

Prepare marketing program and prospectus to solicit developer for P-3.

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Milestones: Prepare final marketing brochure and prospectus for Parcel P-3 (and Southwest

Corridor). Prepare final request for proposals. Prepare marketing survey. Issue brochure and
prospectus to solicit potential developer interest. Prepare recommendation for RFP with
NCAAA as development partner.

Dudley Square Plan

Complete preparation of the master plan and revltalization program for Dudley Square.

Milestones: Undertake community review of revltalization program. Complete final master

plan report.

Parcels 9 & 10

Initiate disposition process for Parcels 9 and 10 under terms of DCPO MOA.

Milestones: Organize CAC according to terms of MOA. Undertake alternative use analysis

with citizen advisory committee. Issue RFP.

Blair Site

Prepare interim use plans for the Blair site.

Milestones: Implement improvements. Evaluate success of interim improvements and recom-

mend adjustments.

New Dudley Street II

Complete design plans for construction of New Dudley Street Phase II.

Milestones: Obtain community consensus on major design features of project. Gain 75% de-

sign approval from State DPW and Federal Highway Administration. Gain approval of 100%
design and bid docs.

South End Development Policy

Work with the South End Working Group to complete the South End Development
Policy Plan and bring the plan to the local community for review and comment.

Milestones: Complete revisions to the Development Policy Plan based upon recommenda-

tions for Lower Roxbury IPOD area; SETSA, Boston Center for the Arts Development Program;
Franklin Institute; and other special study areas identified by the Working Group. Recom-
mend rezoning for portions of the South End to implement the Policy Plan. Continued review
of Policy Recommendations based on emerging statistics from the 1990 census. Detail rec-
ommendations for new housing, commercial development, open space, and community
gardens on remaining vacant publicly-owned parcels in the South End/ Lower Roxbury area.
Begin to develop design review criteria for all vacant public and private properties consistent
with adopted Development Policy. Continue conveyances to South End Land Trust. Con-
tinue to identify parcels appropriate for housing to begin to seek BRA Board approval to ad-
vertise these parcels for disposition. Secure final approval of Final Development Policy Plan.
Initiate the public review of new housing recommendations for the South End. Seek BRA
Board Approval of the Policy Plan and rezoning recommendations.

Boston State Hospital

Prepare report which provides an overview analysis of the development potential and
constraints of the Boston State Hospital property and outlines actions the City might
take to achieve timely development.

Neighborhood Housing and Development

Milestones: Prepare work program for preparation of Phase II report based on feedback from

policy makers regarding the Interim Report: Forest Hills Park. Prepare Phase II draft report:
BSH: A Framework for Action. Prepare final report: Boston State Hospital: A Framework for
Action.

Neighborhood Development Division

Priority: South End, Southwest Corridor and Dudley Square

SWC Parcels

Explore development opportunities for SWC Parcels P-3, 22a, and 25 with various
development interests.

Milestones: Bring to close Flanagan's interest In P-3. Confirm development program for 22a

with the Neighborhood Health Plan/Whittler joint venture.

MBTA Dudley

Coordinate MBTA planning affecting Dudley Square including reconstruction of Dudley
Terminal, Orange Line replacement, and Washington Street reconstruction.

Milestones: Coordinate replacement service and Washington Street reconstruction with Dud-

ley Square Master Plan.

Boston Center for the Arts / Franklin District

Continue to work with BCA on outstanding issues related to their future development
program and current plans to develop Parcel 8 for parking.

Milestones: Review detailed design and financing plans for parking facility.

South End / Lower Roxbury Open Space Land Trust

As part of the South End Development Policy, identify additional BRA-owned parcels
suitable for community gardens and proceed with conveyance procedures with the
South End Land Trust.

Milestones: Proceed with the conveyance of second phase parcels to South End Land Trust.

Continue conveyance of selected parcels. Complete conveyance of selected parcels.

Parcel R-87

Coordinate development of Parcel R-87, a twenty unit mixed-income housing project.

Milestones: RFP release. Tentative designation.

Parcel R-107

Coordinate development of Parcel R-107, a twelve unit mixed-income housing project
and three commercial spaces.

Milestones: Financial and design review. Final designation. Construction start.

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Parcel P-2

Develop Parcel P-2 as a forty-two unit housing project with 52% of the units being
affordable. In litigation.

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Neighborhood Planning and Zoning

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT

Neighborhood Planning & Zoning conducts and implements planning
analyses and zoning initiatives for the neighborhoods of Boston. The
department coordinates the public review process, and responds to
public requests regarding zoning.

Neighborhood Planning & Zoning oversees the revision and updating of
the Zoning Code and provides land use law expertise in drafting and
reviewing zoning changes. The department is liaison to and staff for the
Zoning Commission, and develops environmental policies and plans.

Neighborhood Planning & Zoning performs institutional planning for the
city and coordinates neighborhood input with institutional concerns. It
also reviews institutional projects, conducts institutional master
planning processes, and develops institutional zoning requirements.

Neighborhood Planning & Zoning integrates environmental policies and
land use controls with economic policy to guide growth. The Department
also develops regional growth management implementation measures,
in particular regarding transportation, air quality, and economic growth
issues. The Department reviews Board of Appeal applications, and
provides recommendations on the referrals to the Boston Redevelopment
Authority Board and Board of Appeal.

FUNCTIONS

• Perform neighborhood planning and zoning studies and master plans;
conduct the interim planning and re-zoning process for each neighborhood.

• Develop and implement land use policies for the neighborhoods.

• Revise the Zoning Code; recommend to the BRA Board and Zoning
Commissions and implement zoning code and map amendments.

• Complete land use plan and zoning for the Central Artery and develop long
range implementation strategies to complete the plan.

• Coordinate institutional master planning process and development reviews
with neighborhood planning and zoning processes.

• Review and make planning recommendations on Board of Appeal
applications.

• Develop environmental and open space policies.

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Neighborhood Planning and Zoning

Neighborhood Planning Division

Develop and establish neighborhood interim zoning plans, conduct
comprehensive planning studies, and coordinate related activities
leading to the adoption of final zoning regulations. Research and analyze
neighborhood zoning issues. Organize effective community participation
in neighborhood planning and zoning activities. Coordinate inter- and
intra- agency efforts relating to these functions. Review Board of Appeal
cases, including but not limited to, variance and conditional use permit
applications, interim planning permit applications, and planned
development areas (PDAs). Facilitate design review by the Urban Design
& Development department as required by the Board of Appeal.

Key Projects

Allston-Brighton

Complete Allston-Brighton permanent zoning and neighborhood plan.

Milestones: Petition Zoning Commission to adopt Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District Zoning.

Dorchester Avenue

Complete permanent zoning, urban design guidelines, and community plan for
Dorchester Avenue.

Milestones: Complete community review of permanent zoning and neighborhood plan. Sub-

mit Dorchester Avenue Neighborhood District Zoning to BRA Board and petition Zoning Com-
mission for adoption.

East Boston

Complete permanent zoning, urban design guidelines, and community plan for East Boston.

Milestones: Complete community review of permanent zoning and neighborhood plan. Sub-

mit East Boston Neighborhood District Zoning to BRA Board and petition Zoning Commission
for adoption.

Jamaica Plain

Complete permanent zoning, urban design guidelines, and community plan for Jamaica
Plain.

Milestones: Complete community review of permanent zoning and neighborhood plan. Sub-

mit Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District Zoning to BRA Board and petition Zoning Commis-
sion for adoption.

West Roxbury

Complete permanent zoning, urban design guidelines, and community plan for West
Roxbury.

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Neighborhood Planning and Zoning

Milestones: Complete community review of permanent zoning and neighborhood plan. Sub-

mit West Roxbury Neighborhood District Zoning to BRA Board and petition Zoning Commission
for adoption.

Priority: Carry out neighborhood land use and zoning policy, write Board of

Appeal reviews and recommendations and revise the Zoning Code.

North End

Complete North End permanent zoning and plan.

Milestones: Complete community review of North End zoning and plan. Submit plan to BRA

Board and Zoning Commission for approval.

Mission Hill

Adopt Mission Hill IPOD and begin zoning and land use analyses.

Milestones: Conduct land use and planning analyses with consistent community input. Adopt

IPOD. Continue land use and planning analyses.

Mattapan

Adopt Mattapan IPOD and begin zoning and land use analyses.

Milestones: Conduct land use and planning analyses with consistent community input. Adopt

IPOD. Continue land use and planning analyses.

South Boston

Initiate South Boston zoning and land use analyses.

Milestones: Initiate zoning and land use analyses.

South End

Assist Master Plan process for the South End concerning planning and zoning issues.

Charlestown

Assist in developing Charlestown IPOD.

Zoning Division

Recommend amendments to the Zoning Code for the Neighborhoods
after promoting public review and comment on amendments. Provide
technical assistance through zoning code revision. Provide land use law
expertise in drafting and reviewing zoning changes. The Department is
liaison to and staff for the Zoning Commission.

Integrate environmental policy and land use controls with economic
policy to guide growth in the City. Work with State Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs, MEPA Unit, Department of Environmental

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Protection, Air Quality and Waterways Division, Coastal Zone
Management, MAPC, Boston Transportation Department, Environment
Department and Parks Department to develop other environmental
programs that benefit the City including reforestation and open space
planning.

Key Projects

New Zoning Code
Recodify the Zoning Code.
Beaches

Boston Beaches Revitalization Commission - staff and assist Commission on
revitalization of beaches in Boston Harbor.

Milestones: Public hearings. Prepare and issue preliminary report. Prepare final report. Issue fi-

nal report.

Priority: Manage all planning and development activities tor Harborpark and the

Fort Point District.

Harborpark Plan

Complete Harborpark Plan.

Milestones: Revise October 1990 Harborpark Plan consistent with EOEA approval. Initiate plan-

ning studies on water use and water transportation networks and special destinations and co-
ordinate with EOEA.

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Urban Design

URBAN DESIGN DEPARTMENT

Urban Design and Development provides comprehensive planning and
design services for the downtown special studies areas and manages the
Midtown Cultural District Plan. The Department reviews of all major
projects, both private and public, within the Downtown and Back Bay
areas. Urban Design and Development manages the disposition of all
BRA and selected City owned land and buildings in central Boston. The
Department reviews, with other BRA departments, major institutional
and selected neighborhood residential and commercial projects.

FUNCTIONS

• Manage development and design review of downtown, selected neighborhood,
and major institutional development proposals, with particular emphasis on
priority projects of the BRA.

• Prepare and distribute developers kits for major BRA owned and selected City
owned disposition parcels.

• Analyze the financial aspects of a variety of public and private development
proposals.

• Contribute to the BRA's intensive downtown and neighborhood housing
production efforts through direct project management and collaboration with
other departments.

• Develop district design studies for the selected special study areas designated
in the new Downtown Zoning and assist those departments completing
comparable studies elsewhere in the City.

• Carry out design review on all projects in the downtown and neighborhoods
approved by the Board of Appeals subject to BRA Design Review.

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Urban Design

Downtown Planning Division

Develop and carry out a community-based, comprehensive planning
process for each of the Downtown Special Study areas created by the
Downtown Zoning. Coordinate other departments in preparation of
Downtown Special Study Area analyses.

Assist NHD in carrying out Design Review for affordable housing projects.
Make recommendation to NPZ staff on all neighborhood Board of Appeals
projects and carry out Design Review on all such projects. Assist NPZ
in all urban design studies that are identified as part of the various
neighborhood rezoning programs.

Key Projects

Downtown Special Study Areas

Complete comprehensive community planning, urban design analyses and zoning for
Special Study Areas created by Downtown Zoning: Financial District, and Stuart Street
Blocks.

Milestones: Financial District: Zoning Commission, Stuart Street: BRA Board Public Hearing and

Zoning Commission.

Park Square

Conduct development review of the Park Square parcel, the last remaining site in the
Park Plaza Urban Renewal area, which is irregularly configured and relatively small.
The Parcel-to-Parcel II Linkage development connects the Park Square site downtown
to the Washington Street site in the South End. A portion of the economic value created
by a mixed-use development comprised of office, residential, and retail space at Park
Square will be used to leverage the development of homeownership and transitional
housing on the neighborhood site. (Awaiting financing commitment.)

Design Review Division

Priority: Manage the disposition of publicly owned parcels and carry out design

review functions for all neighborhood Board of Appeals, plus prepare recommendations
for neighborhood plans.

Chinatown

Conduct disposition process /development review of Chinatown parcels, including
Parcels A-B-C and Parcel P-12 (Don Bosco site).

Milestones: Parcel A, B, C Parcel Delivery Plan. Design Development Approval for Parcel IB.

Final Designation.

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Landscape Design Division

Assist in the design and review of open spaces and projects to assure
high quality landscape design of proposed open/public spaces. Prepare
design guidelines and provide project coordination for public realm
projects and private development on public land.

Key Projects

Freedom Trail

Assist in the organization of the Freedom Trail Revitalization Plan.

Priority 1 : Landscape design of Downtown Special Study Areas and Projects.

Priority 2: Landscape Design of Neighborhood Projects, including Neighborhood
Open Space, Streetscapes, and Memorials

Assist in the design competition and design program for memorials including the
Holocaust Memorial. Beirut Memorial, Korean War Memorial and Coconut Grove
Memorial; this is an ongoing project.

Capital Projects Division
Key Projects

Charlestown Streets

Transfer the construction contract of Charlestown Streets to Public Works.

Milestones: Request authorization to transfer street reconstruction contracts.

Mead Street Stairs

Charlestown Streets/Mead Street Stairs.

Milestones Bid the stair portion of W-4 contract. Submit low bid to BRA Board for Award.

Award contract to Low Bidder. Construction begins for stairs.

Shawmut Avenue

Administer construction of Shawmut Avenue.

Milestones: Continue Close-out Certificate from contractor. Initiate punch list. Plant trees.

Obtain Close-out Certificate from contractor.

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Custom House

Site improvements for Custom House Tower.

Milestones: Submit consultant recommendation for Board approval. Sign consultant services

contract. Complete Site survey and preliminary utility studies. Complete schematic design.
Seek Board authorization to bid the project.

CNY Haul Road

Support activities for the CNY haul road in Charlestown.

Priority: Coordinate public improvement construction projects with city and state

agencies as required for completion.

CNY Shipyard Park

Activate Shipyard Park with special features.

Milestones: File Browne Fund application for funding Workers Status. Issue RFP for Shipyard

Worker's Statue. Install decorative bollards. Obtain proposals for Worker's Statue. Install an-
chors and artifacts. Issue contract for Worker's Statue.

Shawmut Avenue

Administer construction of Shawmut Avenue.

Milestones: Continue Close-out Certificate from contractor. Initiate punch list. Plant trees.

Obtain Close-out Certificate from contractor.

Worcester Square

Complete construction of Worcester Square Park.

Milestones: Implement Change Order #4. Obtain Close-out Certificate from contractor.

CNY Pier 3

Pier 3, Charlestown Navy Yard.

Milestones: Complete cost estimate studies for various alternatives. Complete preliminary de-

sign for existing pier repairs.

South End Streets

Administer construction of South End Streets Contract J-2.

Milestones: Obtain Close-out Certificate from contractor.

Design Service Division

Provide design review services for selected development projects within
the city. Assist in master planning for the Charlestown Navy Yard.
Review all proposed projects in the Navy Yard for conformity with the

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Urban Design

Master Plan and Rehabilitation Guidelines. Prepare development
alternatives that complement the historic district and harbor pier
development.

Conduct or coordinate the comprehensive review of the environmental
and infrastructure impacts of all downtown projects, and any other
project for which there is an "Environmental Impact Review" or a
"Development Impact Project Plan" submission. Assist in planning
studies which require impact assessments. Provide comprehensive
mapping and model making services to BRA staff and other City
departments. Maintain computerized mapping database. Maintain
archives of project drawings, photographs, mapping documents, and
inactive models.

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Real Estate Services

REAL ESTATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Real Estate Services Department manages and maintains properties
owned by the BRA. These include land and buildings in various stages
of the development. The Department also assists the City of Boston with
special neighborhood cleanup programs, and is responsible for
maintaining an inventory of BRA owned real estate to help in the
assembly and disposition of parcels for development.

Functions

Inspect, evaluate, and adequately maintain BRA owned properties.

Manage security, landscaping, removal of debris and trash, minor demolition,
elimination of health and safety hazards, and building repairs.

Maintain, repair and renovate offices.

Maintain complete records of liability insurance for tenants and contractors.

Maintain real estate inventory records and manage the acquisition and
disposition of property from other agencies.

Assist in assembling land for development.

Represent the Boston Redevelopment Authority at the City's Real Property
Clearinghouse Project.

Prepare monthly status reports on BRA owned property.

Maintain, reproduce and update the inventory of city maps for the BRA's
mapping reproduction unit.

Ensure regular transportation between City Hall, Charlestown Navy Yard,
and Archives locations.

Prepare and administer equipment, service, and supplies contracts for the
maintenance of BRA property.

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Property Management Division

Maintain the BRA's land and buildings to maximize each property's value
and potential benefit to the public according to all existing Federal, State,
and municipal laws, codes, and regulations.

Priority: Management of properties from acquisition to disposition - maintenance,

liability insurance and property records.

Real Estate Evaluation and Research Division

Conduct research on the acquisition, disposition, and evaluation of
property for the BRA. Organize and assist in the acquisition, disposition,
and evaluation of property by the BRA.

Key Projects

COB Open Space Transfers

Work with NHD and General Counsel to resolve outstanding tax issues on
approximately 13 parcels to be transferred to the City of Boston for open space, parking,
and housing uses.

Dedesignations

Work with NHD
development.

to dedesignate a

half dozen inactive

projects

for

future

housing

Campus High

Complete transfer of Campus High

parcel

to City of Boston.

Carter School

Work with General Counsel to complete the transfer of the Carter School to the City of
Boston.

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Priority 1 : Working in conjunction with General Counsel and other departments to
reduce the BRA's building and land inventory by conveying appropriate parcels to the
City of Boston and other public agencies.

Priority 2: Manage and monitor the land records (classification property codes) of
all remaining BRA property until disposition.

Facilities Management Division

Maintain, repair, and renovate BRA offices and facilities. Provide courier
and transportation services between City Hall and other offices. Also
provide prints of maps, site plans and aerial photography to BRA staff,
state, county, and city departments, as well as to the public.

Priority 1 : Coordinate and manage facilities maintenance and computer inventory
programs for all BRA's facilities and office equipment.

Priority 2: Conduct shuttle transportation and furnish courier services between BRA
facilities and other locations.

Priority 3: Map sales, reproduction and word processing, copy and telephone
support services.

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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT

The Administration and Finance Department records and reports on the
BRA's financial activities, develops and implements administrative
policies and procedures, and provides the following services to all
departments: human resources, administrative support, purchasing,
and MIS.

Functions

• Manage and maintain the financial records and safeguard the assets of the
BRA.

• Develop and carry out human resources policies and procedures, and
employee training programs.

• Monitor affirmative action performance for all contracts.

• Implement the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program.

• Provide staff support, including word processing, photocopying, switchboard,
messenger and graphics services.

• Develop and maintain an interactive management information system.

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Budget & Finance Division

Maintain the Financial Management System which includes keeping
complete records of financial transactions and ensuring that accounting
controls safeguard the BRA's assets.

Develop the annual operating budget, monitor and report on operating
revenues and expenses, monitor the BRA's contractual agreements with
vendors, developers and development groups, and monitor the BRA's
purchases for compliance with the executive order on minority and
women business enterprises.

Priority 1 : Maintain the BRA's financial management system, forecast revenues and
expenses, and report on financial performance. Conduct independent and internal
audits.

Priority 2: Monitor contractual agreements between the BRA and developers,
development groups, and vendors (with particular attention to the Mayor's Executive
Order on M/WBE vendors).

Human Resources Division

Utilize human resource to implement organizational goals including:
ensuring equal opportunities to minorities, women, disabled persons
and Vietnam- era veterans; complying with federal and state statutes;
and carrying out policies and programs to assist in the management of
the workforce; and enhance contract compliance monitoring.

Key Projects

Downsizing the BRA Workforce

Work with staff to improve the efficiency and reduce the size of the BRA's workforce.
Manage incentive plan and outplacement programs.

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Priority 1 : Comply with federal and state statutes.

Priority 2: Provide policies and programs to assist In management of workforce
including Work Force Equity, Personnel Policy, Employee Handbook, Procedure Manual,
Employee Training, and Summer Employment Program.

Priority 3: Provide support services.

MIS and Staff Services Division

Provide office support services needed to execute effectively the BRA's
programs, including: central word processing, photocopying, mail
distribution, messenger services, and switchboard operation. Provide
computerized information management services to support financial
record keeping, development, analysis, research, and general office
functions within the BRA.

Priority 1 : Provide Microvax programming and PC support to all departments as
needed.

Priority 2: Provide purchasing services.

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